Mottisfont's house blog
Welcome to the Mottisfont house blog, where you can discover what the conservation team is up to at the moment and learn what it's like to look after a historic house and collection. Check back once a month for updates.
Welcome to the Mottisfont house blog, where you can discover what the conservation team is up to at the moment and learn what it's like to look after a historic house and collection. Check back once a month for updates.
An 18th-century building with a medieval priory at its heart, the house was transformed into a comfortable, neo-classical home in the 1930s. Discover extraordinary illusions created by Rex Whistler, and a collection of 20th century paintings.
Mottisfont became the centre of a creative circle in the early 20th century thanks to last owner Maud Russell. We continue those traditions today with a permanent display of 20th-century art and changing exhibitions in a spacious art gallery. We also support artists in residence to create site-specific installations here.
Eight centuries of history are buried within our walls. An Augustinian priory was founded here in 1201, laying the foundations for the 18th-century structure that’s now visible. Today, hints of this medieval past live alongside the stylish redevelopment that took place in the early 20th century.